Deputy Sheriff I

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs entry-level law enforcement and/or corrections duties intended to secure a safe environment for county citizens and to protect legal rights as established by federal, state, and local laws or to ensure security, safety, order, operation and maintenance of county jail facilities, including incarceration and detention of prisoners.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of a Lieutenant, Jail Commander, or Patrol/Corrections Sergeant assigned chain of command.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Patrol Deputy: Patrols assigned roadways to observe traffic for violations of traffic laws and ordinances; assists stranded motorists; checks for suspicious vehicles; determines violations and makes arrests; performs in and leads search and rescue efforts.
• Handles personal caseload for a variety of cases, including felonies and misdemeanors; investigates theft, burglary, rape, homicides, auto, aircraft, and industrial accidents; conducts searches for lost, missing, or drowned persons; assists coroner concerning death investigation and transportation of bodies; delivers death and other emergency messages; serves as backup for officers on possible violent situations.
• Reports to accident scenes to render first-aid to injured persons, and control traffic in the area; investigates cause of accident and prepares report on details after determining responsibility for accidents.
• Responds to a variety of citizen complaints such as robberies, break-ins, domestic quarrels, assaults, and vandalism; prepares initial investigation reports on scene of crime; gathers evidence and interviews victims and witnesses.
• Prepares arrest records including fingerprinting and mug shot photography (identifying the prisoner and charge against him/her).
• Serves as an agent of the court in satisfying criminal warrants and writs of execution, restitution or attachment; locates persons named in criminal warrants and executes the warrants; provides courtroom testimony as required.
• Performs preventive teaching; may teach in classroom setting and deliver instruction on safety awareness; advises neighborhood watch groups regarding processes and procedures; instructs in drug awareness program, ATV safety training, etc.
• Certifies in operational procedures related to special weapons and critical conditions associated with gas, explosives, hostage, and dangerous suspects.
• Transports prisoners and mental subjects/patients to and from courts, prison, jail and mental hospitals.
• Corrections Deputy: Supervises inmates in county jail in accordance with established policies, regulations and procedures while assuming responsibility for all needs (physical, medical, etc.) of the prisoners during detention.
• Performs various tasks associated with inmate admissions; books prisoners; reviews offense status and classification (violent, non-violent, etc.) to determine appropriate level of security and confinement.
• Observes conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes; searches inmates and cells for contraband articles; patrols assigned areas for evidence of forbidden activities, infractions of rules and unsatisfactory attitudes or adjustment of prisoners, and reports observations to supervisor; performs inmate supervision during recreation and meal periods.
• Inspects locks, grills, doors and gates for tampering; employs various forms of discipline as needed to maintain order among prisoners, if necessary.
• Supervises prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prisons, or other points, traveling by automobile or public transportation as required; locks prisoner(s) in cell after searching for weapons, valuables or drugs.
• Secures all valuables and/or belongings and follows standard procedures designated for the disposing or maintaining of the same; orders and serves meals to prisoners and provides or obtains medical aid if needed; administers medication as prescribed by doctor.
• Prepares arrest records including reports, bookings, releases, fingerprinting and mug shot photography (identifying the prisoner and charge against him/her); assists in the maintenance of various records and information reporting materials and data base.
• Supervises trustees or prisoners on general work details inside or outside of jail; performs general maintenance of jail facility and environs; repairs safety and security devices; cleans and sanitizes cells; maintains inmate recreation area and equipment.
• Serves as bailiff; performs a variety of security tasks specific to maintaining courtroom order and ensuring courtroom processes are adhered to; serves as courtroom security officer by carrying out specific plans and programs to assure safety of court personnel and protection of facilities; follows specific instructions from appropriate supervisors.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of (P.O.S.T.) Police Officers Standards and Training Academy.
• AND
• No experience necessary.
• OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; local, state, and federal laws law enforcement; basic investigation techniques and methods; county geography, road systems, and boundaries; standard correction facility operations and inmate supervision; English, grammar and technical writing skills.
• Skilled in the use of firearms and the operation of police vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to react effectively in emergency and stress situations; exhibit imagination, initiative and problem solving capability in coping with a variety of law enforcement situations; enforce laws and ordinances and procedures common to law enforcement work; perform work requiring good physical condition. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain working relationships with inmates, the public and other departments; restrain physically violent prisoners; react quickly to various situations under conditions of stress.

Special Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Utah State Driver’s License.
• Must be P.O.S.T. LEO certified .
• Must be POST certified as a correctional officer pursuant to UCA 77-1a-2. 
• Must work rotating shift work.
• Must work on-call 24 hours.
• Must complete 40 hours of training per year to maintain certification.

Work Environment:

Functions of the position generally performed in a controlled environment. Frequent travel. Many functions of the work pose high degree of hazard uncertainty. Physical readiness and conditioning may be a condition of job retention. Various levels of mental application required, i.e., memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, creative problem solving. Continuous use of motor skills. Periodic exposure to the presence of blood borne or airborne pathogens.